Bola Ahmed Tinubu has carried out a limited cabinet reshuffle, removing two ministers and appointing replacements as part of efforts to enhance government performance. According to an official memo signed by George Akume, Wale Edun has been replaced as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy by Taiwo Oyedele, who previously held a…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has sought partnership with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on security, economy, green city development and other areas of mutual benefits. The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef Al-Balawi, sought the partnership when he visited the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, in Abuja on Tuesday. Al-Balawi commended Wike and President…
Lawmakers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly have pledged support for Sen. Ahmed Wadada as the preferred successor of Gov. Abdullahi Sule in 2027. Dr Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the House, made the position known while briefing newsmen shortly after the 11th APC lawmakers’ caucus meeting on…
The trial of Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, and his co-defendant, Dauda Sulaiman, by the EFCC was, on Tuesday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, which was for continuation of trial before Justice James Omotosho, could not proceed following the appearance of a…
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for a multi-sectoral approach towards achieving an Open Defecation Free (ODF) environment. He made the call on Tuesday in Enugu, when he declared open a two-day consultative workshop on “the Enugu State ODF Roadmap”. Mbah, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, said…
The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) in Osun has assured residents of a peaceful, credible and transparent governorship election on Aug. 15. The new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, gave the assurance while addressing protesters at the commission’s office in Osogbo on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Mr Haruna Alabi, a retired Director of Legal Services in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, on Tuesday admitted to signing the statement made by the former AGF,, Ahmed Idris, as witness on May 17, 2022. Alabi, was testifying in the trial-within-trial of the former AGG in sn Abuja High Court while being cross…
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board, with support from UNICEF and funding from the Republic of Korea, has begun an eight-month project to reduce zero-dose immunisation cases. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed disclosed this during a one-day orientation for state officials and local government primary healthcare directors on Tuesday in Bauchi. He said the initiative was…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a detailed timetable for its activities ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, providing a roadmap for its internal nomination process. The document, endorsed by National Organising Secretary Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, outlines deadlines for the sale and submission of forms, as well as schedules for primaries and appeals across…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership backed by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says it is set to hold credible primaries at all levels, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Abdulraman Mohammed, also assured members that the primaries would produce candidates who would be endearing to Nigerians….
